mydoddy69 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi all would like to hear from people who have a vantage or carnage please. Q1 how strong they are Q2 Run-times Q3 speed Q4 quality for the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/118543-ftx-vantage/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 ^ says it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 http://www.msuk-foru...43-ftx-vantage/ Cheers for this it was a great help shame i didn't look a bit harder i would have found it myself (note to me stop being a lazy b******) The link to Freeprawn Racing in the thread was a great find so all in all I'm going for one and i got a few things to check before i go bashing by the sounds of it. Very glad of the link thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 enjoy xmas prezzy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I got a Vantage brushless version last week, and so far I'm fairly impressed. Well built, good price and the etronix electrics seem pretty good too. It survived a full days racing on Sunday at the West Coast Open in Ayr with 4 heats an 2 leg finals on the standard battery. I even managed to get it in the C final after some decent heat results, but was last in the final cos I was up against a load of Durangos and B44's, although I managed to keep on the same number of laps as the last 3 of them. All in all a good car. Bit noisy transmission though. It was a toss up between this and the losi mini 8, but I fancied some 1/10th scale racing. I might even start a gallery show off build thread thingy for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Nice one fella what i have in mind is to get the brushed version as i have a Ezrun 60a esc and a 3900kv motor sitting around not doing much so swap that out and i also got a spare spektrum rx so 2.4Ghz sorted see how it runs on that but what about the batts would love to use these http://www.modelsport.co.uk/overlander-sport-track-hard-case-7.4v-5000mah-25c-lipo/rc-car-products/39761 but not sure if they would fit might give the guys a modelsport a call see if they can test fit before i buy!!! what about a better servo needed or not?? i was going to get the misses to get the brushless one but this seems a better idea if the motor combo i got already anit no good a etronixs one is only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rp16v Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 how would the build quality hold up in comparison to the old hpi rush evo truck in stock form on a bash/car park session? im looking to replace it with electric and cant find any decent info on a conversion so a new car may be the way forward would like a new lecky eb4 but thats not going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 a firestorm would be stronger and faster or this which is cheaper but not as fast as the firestorm http://www.modelsport.co.uk/speed-passion-rs2-brushless-stadium-truck-green-/rc-car-products/40317 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rp16v Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 have looked at that tbh seems likeit may take some abuse but still being annew car have any falts poped up yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/111060-speed-passion-rs2-brushless-stadium-truck/ read and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 Don't want a 2wd was looking for a 4wd for a bit of winter fun that's why i posted the Vantage/Carnage as it seems the best deal out there in that price range i also looked at the Maverick range but the FTX range seems to be more bang for your buck so to speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rp16v Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 went and had a gander at the vantage in my local shop and i have to say im really impressed with the build quality and my local keeps spares so going to plump for the brushed version and get a brushless setup after xmas when funds allow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) I'm impressed with the build quality of them. Seems pretty strong. The only thing I did before running mine was check over everything was tight, and a re-routed the esc to motor wires to give a bit more room for the fan to breathe. I did manage to break a front shock tower, but it was a heavy impact with the wall of death at the end of the straight (I'm putting some vids up of some of the races, you'll see what I mean!) and a couple of tie straps held it together for the last 2 races no probs at all. The steering servo is pants,alright for messing around outside, but not for tight tracks. It was soooooo slow it was unreal. I'm going to try a Savox in it and try and tighten the servo saver a bit as well cos it did'nt seem to be getting full steering sometimes. Edited December 4, 2011 by msg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rp16v Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 the guy in the shop did say that it was a regular weak point so offerd me a subsadised price carbon one at the same time as getting the car also doing a exchange on the controler for me as i dont like the wheel type controler im really happy with how much theye are trying to acomadate me to get the sale great customer service(antics bristol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerDan20 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I've a got vantage, it's got a few upgrades, like carbon top plate , front and rear carbon sus mounts and I've got the faster servo up front, and few other little fixes.... Overall a good biggie for the money... You can race it to but would advise some upgrades first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseablue1962 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Thanks Dan. Do u race your vantage at a club, or just bash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerDan20 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 No just bashing at the moment, at some local spots.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stejeyuk Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I'm new to rc and I have just bought my 10 yr old daughter a brushed vantage. After a few days, it began to stop and start for no reason so guessed it was an esc problem and upgraded it. I have fitted a cooling fan between the motor and esc as there are still times when it stops. Do you think it could be heating up? As you clearly know your vantage, what would you suggest, it just gets bashed by my daughter but she loves it and moans like hell when it stops. Cheers in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerDan20 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Have you altered the pinion gear size to a bigger one, as you mentioned a heat issue, also rc cars do got quite warm, brushed motors do get a bit hotter than brushless, the starting a stopping could be a signal issue between your radio gear, the speed controllers do have a safety cut of so it can't over heat and fry your electrics... Hope you sort it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerDan20 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Do you run it through very thick grass at all, that can be a over heating issue, what is the esc you have upgraded to, does this esc not have a fan built it in...esc units do fail sometimes. Edited November 24, 2014 by racerDan20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stejeyuk Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks for your reply racerdan, I haven't replaced the pinion, what pinion do you suggest. The esc is the etronix probe wp which was supplied by wheelspin when the original began to play up. The esc didn't come with a fan and the motor had no heatsink so i added both as a precaution. I would like to make it a little quicker for my daughter, and wondered what upgrades anyone would suggest. Would you upgrade the motor to a better brushed or go straight to brushless as I am trying to keep to a budget until my daughter has decided if she is going to stick with the hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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